A Pig's Tale: Hog Named 6-7 Spared by Miami-Dade Mayor.
Although not quite at the equivalent scale as granting clemency to Thanksgiving turkeys, but the county's top official experienced a ceremonial pardon event this week by ceremoniously saving the life of a swine named Six Seven.
Daniella Levine Cava performed the seasonal stunt at the Cuban-themed Latin Cafe 2000 in the heart of Miami’s iconic Little Havana neighborhood.
“This animal is guiltless. Clemency is justified for her. She has committed zero crimes,” declared Levine Cava in a speech with obvious nods to the sheer volume of executive clemencies issued since the commencement of a new presidential term.
“Except perhaps for eating 6 or 7 apples per day,” she went on. “May this pig enjoy a lengthy and joyful existence free from concern.”
This ceremony, either celebrating or rejecting the area's customary feast of eating roast pork during the holidays, was founded to mirror the traditional fowl clemency at the White House.
The swine, donated by a local firefighter, was named for the modern linguistic fad of young people exclaiming “6-7” – inspired by a hip-hop line – often for no discernable reason. The trend became so pervasive that a major dictionary recently made “6-7” its top term for the year.
A New Life
Six Seven the pig is now scheduled to spend its days at a rural sanctuary “distant from barbecues and spits”, according to the event’s official press release.
“This swine clemency has become a cherished method to kick off the holiday season,” said the cafe owner, in a decidedly positive message.
“It represents the essence of Miami: happy, varied, and rooted in traditions that bring people together. Every time, we are delighted to mark culture and compassion in a way distinctively Miamian.”
Guests enjoyed a meat-free selection of spinach croquetas and Cuban coffee as they toasted Six Seven’s big moment.
